Poverty as a Challenge

What is the main message of the chapter "Poverty as a Challenge"?

1. Poverty cannot be reduced under any circumstances.
2. Poverty is a multidimensional problem that can be reduced through inclusive economic growth, education, employment, social justice, and effective government programmes.
3. Poverty affects only rural India.
4. Economic growth alone automatically eliminates all poverty.

Which statement best describes poverty alleviation?

1. Increasing the number of poor people
2. Reducing poverty through employment, education, healthcare, and welfare programmes
3. Closing schools and hospitals
4. Increasing inequality

Which government system provides food grains to poor families at subsidised prices?

1. Public Distribution System (PDS)
2. GST System
3. National Highway Authority
4. Banking System

Which of the following helps reduce poverty in the long run?

1. Increasing unemployment
2. Education and skill development
3. Reducing healthcare facilities
4. Limiting employment opportunities

Which organisation publishes estimates related to poverty in India using official survey data?

1. Election Commission of India
2. National Statistical Office (NSO)
3. Reserve Bank of India only
4. Union Public Service Commission

Which of the following is NOT a direct indicator of poverty?

1. Poor housing
2. Malnutrition
3. High literacy and good healthcare access
4. Low income

Which of the following best explains the "cycle of poverty"?

1. Poverty always disappears automatically.
2. Poverty leads to poor education and health, which reduce income and continue poverty across generations.
3. Rich people become poor every year.
4. Poverty affects only elderly people.

What is one of the major objectives of poverty alleviation programmes?

1. To increase unemployment
2. To improve the standard of living of poor people
3. To reduce education opportunities
4. To increase inequality

Which section of society is generally more vulnerable to urban poverty?

1. Factory owners
2. Casual labourers and street vendors
3. Exporters
4. Large traders

Poverty is generally associated with which of the following?

1. Better healthcare and education
2. Malnutrition and illiteracy
3. High income and savings
4. Luxury living

Which programme guarantees wage employment in rural areas?

1. Mid-Day Meal Scheme
2. Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA)
3. Digital India Mission
4. National Highway Programme

Which of the following is commonly used to identify poverty?

1. Poverty Line
2. Population Census only
3. Literacy Rate
4. Inflation Rate

Which group is most vulnerable to poverty in rural India?

1. Large landowners
2. Agricultural labourers and small farmers
3. Industrialists
4. Government officers

Which of the following is a major cause of poverty in India?

1. High agricultural productivity everywhere
2. Unemployment and low income
3. Universal literacy
4. Equal distribution of wealth

What is poverty?

1. Having a large family
2. The inability to meet basic needs such as food, clothing, shelter, education, and healthcare
3. Living only in rural areas
4. Working in agriculture